The D-Lab, Earth Sciences and Map Library, and the Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) are offering a series of events on methods and technologies for working with geographic data, maps, and spatial analysis. All are welcome, but please RSVPhere. Email pattyf@berkeley.edu with any questions.

The GIF is pleased to be able to offer this special workshop taught by our partners at NASA. This workshop introduces users to a range of innovative tools and services provided by NASA’s Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC), including the Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS), which offers a simple and efficient way to access and transform geospatial data. With AppEEARS, users can subset geospatial datasets using spatial, temporal, band parameter, and quality filter constraints. Additionally, participants will become more familiar working with Terra and Aqua MODIS and Terra ASTER data products. This workshop is designed for users with some previous experience working with remote sensing data and a basic understanding of R.

Dr. Patty Frontiera is the D-Lab geospatial topic area lead. As such, she develops the geospatial workshop curriculum, teaches workshops and consults on geospatial topics. Patty has been with the D-Lab since 2014 and served as the the Academic Coordinator through Spring 2017. Patty received her Ph.D. in Environmental Planning from UC Berkeley where her dissertation explored the application and effectiveness of generalized spatial representations in geographic information retrieval.